We Act for Green
Somfy's initiave to reduce environmental impact
GREEN BUILDINGS
We act in favour of more efficient buildings and for the wellbeing of their inhabitants.
We aim to improve people’s living environment by meeting their expectations in terms of comfort, security and energy savings
GREEN PRODUCTS
We act in favour of eco-designed products.
In 2019, we target 50% of our products sold with our eco-design approach "Act for green®" and 80% in 2020.
GREEN TEAMS
We act in favour of more responsible practices.
We create a community of Green Ambassadors and implement eco-friendly practices in all SOMFY Group sites!
Act for green, The purpose
Rethink the Products conception for a more sustainable future
Act for Green® is Somfy's voluntary initiative, which aim to reduce environmental impact of products all along their life cycle : from extraction of raw materials to end of life.
Act for Green® is the insurance of products of quality respecting eco design requirements.
Power consumption
The standby power consumption of our motorisations has been reduced to less than 0.5 Watt.
Resources
Durability
• Remote controls : Our products resist to falls and shocks according to internal standard.
Chemical substances
The compliance with the european RoHS directive and REACH regulation are tested by external laboratory.
Packaging
Removal of polystyrene and PVC wedges:
• Minimum of 50% recycled cardboard.
• 100% instruction guides made with recycled paper.
Environmental statement
An online environmental statement PEPecopassport® is made for our products and verified externally by Bureau Veritas.